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We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who are a leading Fastener Manufacturer in the West Midlands. Due to growth, they have urgent requirements for an Expeditor to join their tea,

In this role you will report directly to the Lead Expeditor who in turn reports to the Purchasing Director. All daily work instructions shall come from the Lead Expeditor/Purchasing Director. You shall frequently interact with other departments such as Production, Sub-Contract, Stock, Despatch, Sales, and Quality personnel.

You will have the authority to question any information received that you believe to be incorrect and raise your concern with the Lead Expeditor and/or the Purchasing Director.

General Duties

* To expedite Sales/Jobs with use of the NAV and/or any relevant reports required.

* To question in a correct and professional manor anything that is slipping from a department which may ultimately affect the customers delivery date and OTD.

* Liaise with your line manager on a regular basis of any issues that may arise throughout the working day.

* Observe all safe working practices.

* Make recommendations for improvement wherever possible.

* Assist in any other department when required to do so.

* Participate in any form of training deemed necessary by the Company to improve your skills and abilities.

Daily duties:

* Forward review of future orders, highlighting all issues which could delay the on-time delivery to our customers. Discuss the issue with your line manage to find a possible recovery. Finally, notifying the customer and the sales account manager of the delays, the reason for the delay and the recovery plan to reduce the impact delay. Negotiating a revised delivery date. Subject to the customers response the sales order date or dates can be amended.

* With use of the expediting report ensure that all scheduled shipments for that day are on track, if not then report to your line manager immediately.

* Progress chase internal departments regarding orders to ensure OTD is going to be achieved, if not then report to your line manager immediately.

* All information you gather on the above points must all be recorded in the NAV to ensure all have visibility of any issues.

* Acknowledge email and to complete customer reports upon receipt throughout the working day and ensure customer delivery dates are being maintained, if not then report to your line manager immediately before speaking with the customer.

* Ensure as a team we are looking into future orders with the aim of reviewing a minimum of 6-8 weeks ahead of time (when feasible), checking and detailing any.

The package:

* Permanent role within a reputable company

* 26 days holiday per annum + bank holidays, incremantal increases to a max of 30.

* Mon-Fri 08.30 – 17.30

* Negotiable depending on experience.

If you have the skills and experience necessary for this role, apply with your CV via CV Library and one of our consultants will be in touch